Winter travel advice

Travellers have felt the full brunt of the icy and snowy weather
this year with delays and cancellations at many major UK airports
and on Eurostar as well.

The weekend before Christmas saw record numbers of passengers
stranded at Heathrow airport as it struggled to deal with the icy
conditions. The airport had to close two of its three runways and
only limited flights were operating.

Over 400,000 passengers were affected by the chaos, and a
backlog of passengers waiting to travel is likely to cause further
delays up to and beyond the Christmas period.

Eurostar was also affected as they had to impose a restricted
service on their trains as a result of the continuing bad weather.
The trains have not been able to operate as usual, as speed
restrictions on the high-speed lines have added an extra two hours
to journey times, creating massive delays and cancellations.

To make sure you keep updated with all relevant travel news,
make sure you take a look at our information on travelling during
the Christmas period:

Eurostar experienced problems in the run-up to
Christmas but should be running a normal service from today. For
more up-to-date news follow Eurostar on Twitter: twitter.com/EurostarUK
or visit their website for more information www.eurostar.com

Heathrow Airport has been severely affected by
the icy conditions, although it is hoped the airport will be
operating up to 70 per cent of its flights from today. On the day
of travel, remember to check the website for a full list of the
flights of Heathrow's airlines that plan to operate. Please do not
travel to the airport unless your airline has confirmed you will be
able to fly. If your flight is on the list, contact your
airline for more confirmation. For breaking news see
twitter.com/heathrowairport
or www.heathrowairport.com

Edinburgh Airport is open but passengers
should expect delays and cancellations due to weather conditions.
It is advised to check with the airport before travelling and allow
extra time for travel. For breaking news see twitter.com/edi_airport

Gatwick and London City are
aiming to run as many flights as possible, although there is a
reduced operation as a result of the weather disruption and
knock-on delays. They advise to check directly with your airline.
For breaking news see twitter.com/Gatwick_Airport
or twitter.com/LondonCityAir

Luton Airport is open and operating, however
there are some delays because of the weather. Make sure you stay
updated by visiting their website www.london-luton.co.uk

Southampton airport has reported no problems,
but there may be some knock-on delays as a result of other airports
experiencing problems. For more information see www.southamptonairport.com

Up in the North, Manchester airport says it is
operating a normal service. But make sure you check flights on
their website here www.manchesterairport.co.uk

East Midlands have reported delays because of
snow, although it has been operating a normal service in the run-up
to Christmas. For more information see www.eastmidlandsairport.com

Aberdeen Airport is currently experiencing
cancellations and delays due to the weather conditions. Contact
your airline before travelling or follow the airport on twitter.com/abz_airport,
for breaking news.